Weekend’s Off-Island Action
World Club Championship 2024 - IOM Representatives South Ramsey
Photo: Steve MooreThe 2024 BCGBA Mel Evans MBE Centenary Mixed Pairs was held on Saturday 5th October at Owley Wood Recreation Club, Barrymore Road, Weaverham.
The first games of the day got underway at 10:00 with South Ramsey pair Elaine Moore and Greg Barlow facing Louise Ollerton and David Molyneux (Lancashire) on number one green with the IOM pair losing out 17-21 in the first round.
On Green Two Castletown’s Hannah Drewett and Nathan Hamilton had built up a 16-8 lead against Shropshire pair Jodie Taylor and Daniel Taylor only for a stirring fightback from their opponents seeing the Town pair score just two more points as they lost out 18-21.
There was better success for Sue Gawne and Andy Kennish (Noble’s/Peel) as they won their first game 21-12 against North Lancs & Fylde pair Emily James and Darren James. In their second round game the Manx pair lost out 13-21 to the beaten finalists Emma Earlam and Rob Winnington from Cheshire.
The eventual winners were North Lancs & Fylde pair Clair Russell and Steve Clamp who took a resounding 21-9 victory over the Cheshire pair.
Photo: Beth Hamilton
World Club Championships
South Ramsey qualified for the World Club Championships at Alkincoats Park, Colne by virtue of winning the Rayner Shield earlier in the season. The competition was played as a straight knockout, with the winner on chalks going through to the next round to face the winners from the same green.
In their first round game they were up against Wigan Parish B.C. as they turned in a strong performance to win their first round match by 19 chalks, winning four games, whilst losing three games to 20-21.
Scores below…
| South Ramsey | Score | Score | Wigan Parish B.C. |
| David Bradford | 21 | 18 | Tony Holland |
| Glynn Hargraves | 21 | 4 | Michael Sollars |
| Peter Collister | 20 | 21 | Keith Pedder |
| Bob Clark | 21 | 13 | William Simm |
| James Teare | 20 | 21 | Graham Pye |
| Jenny Moore | 21 | 13 | David Mullen |
| Jordan Cain | 20 | 21 | Andrew Molyneux |
| Stefan Kelly | 7 | 21 | David Molyneux |
| 4 Games Won | 151 | 132 | 4 Games Won |
Their second game was always going to be much tougher as they faced Crossgates, with the team featuring several top bowlers. The South Ramsey team turned in a solid performance as they lost by 17 chalks, taking four wins off their opponents.
| South Ramsey | Score | Score | Crossgates |
| David Bradford | 20 | 21 | Gareth Lally |
| Glynn Hargraves | 21 | 17 | Harry Seehra |
| Bob Clark | 21 | 15 | Jonny Wilcox |
| Peter Collister | 9 | 21 | Mark Taylor |
| Elaine Moore | 21 | 16 | Joe Cranston |
| Stefan Kelly | 7 | 21 | Craig Hopwood |
| Jordan Cain | 21 | 15 | Kez Smith |
| Dido Kelly | 10 | 21 | Steven Gilroy |
| 4 Games Won | 130 | 147 | 4 Games Won |
Crossgates go through to the finals day which is being held at Spen Victoria Bowling Club next Sunday, as one of eight teams in a bid to become World Club Champions.